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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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